October 30/15 17:16 pm - Richard Wooles Steps Down as Executive Director of Cycling BC

Posted by Editor on 10/30/15
 

Cycling BC is hiring a new Executive Director, to continue to build on the successes of the organization under the leadership of Richard Wooles, the current Executive Director.

Richard Wooles, a former Olympic coach, has elected to refocus his energies on sport body relations, athlete, youth, and coach development.

The Board is pleased with the progress Cycling BC has made under Wooles' leadership in the past few years. During his tenure, Richard has restored the financial stability of the organization, built a funding base through donors and sponsors, launched the youth iRide program and increased membership numbers, among other accomplishments.

The Board is now in the process of implementing a leadership succession plan to further enhance services to its members and develop new initiatives. The Executive Director will be required to provide strategic direction and be responsible for the general oversight of the day to day business operation of Cycling BC by growing the resource base, expanding member services, guiding the team in delivering high caliber events and developing Cycling BC's business, communications and marketing plans. It is expected that the new Executive Director will be a proven team leader, consensus builder and will bring a history of leading successful projects to completion.

For more information about the Executive Director position, please download the Job Description.